1. Define the terms 'bandwagon' and 'scapegoat'. How do those two terms relate to your novel? Explain.
2. Due Date: Tuesday, May 11
3. Put assignment on your individual WIKI page. Label it Assignment #4.
~Bandwagon- is the effect that people often do and believe things merely because many other people do and believe the same things.
Bandwagon relates to my story, The Book Thief, because the majority of people in Germany are becoming part of the Nazi party. Hans Hubermann realizes this, and could "Jump on the bandwagon", so he sends in his application. After he does this, he realizes that he doesn't actually want to become part of the party. He couldn't betray his Jewish friends like that. Hans still hasn't been exceptedaccepted into the party, and doesn't really seem to care. Although he knows that he is risking his life by not 'jumping on the bandwagon'.
~Scapegoat- a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place. Scapegoat relates to my novel because the Nazis say the Jews are scapegoats for the Germans. The Jews must take the blame for all of the troubles that the Germans have made. Therefore, the Jews are persecuted.
Individual Assignment #3
1. Research how young people were indoctrinated into Nazism. What was the purpose of such organizations?
2. How did these organizations fit into Hitler's plan for a perfect world?
3. Write your answers in paragraph form.
4. Due date: Friday, May 7
5. Put assignment on your individual WIKI page. Label it Assignment #3.
Education played a very important part in Nazi Germany in trying to cultivate a loyal following for Hitler and the Nazis. The Nazis were aware that education would create loyal Nazis by the time they reached adulthood. The Hitler youth had been created for after school activities and schools were to play a critical part in developing a loyal following for Hitler- indoctrination and the use of propaganda were common practices in Nazi schools and the education system. Hitlers perfect world involved him conquering the whole world and having everyone worship him. These organizations taught children everything they needed to know about Hitler. And they often had them yell, "Heil Hitler."
CHILDREN COULD EASILY BE BRAINWASHED, TOO. A GOOD DICTATOR GETS A FOLLOWING THROUGH BRAINWASHING - CHILDREN DON'T REALIZE IT'S HAPPENING. THEY OBEY AND RESPOND OUT OF FEAR. EXCELLENT!
Assignment #2
Internal Conflict: in literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change
External Conflict: in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force
Liesel Meminger: Internal
1. She's hungry
2. She misses and wonders about her mother and father
3. She wants to learn how to read.
Liesel Memminger lives with foster parents, Rosa and Hans Hubermann. She lives with these foster parents because her father left her when she was young because he was a communist, and her mother couldn't take care of her, so she sent her to the Hubermanns. Leisel often wonders about her parents that left her. She doesn't know much about them, especially her dad. You can tell that Liesel misses her mother and longs to talk to her. Also, these foster parents that she is living with are not very wealthy. They can barely feed her enough. This causes her to eventually try stealing food, but at least she gets more food. Liesel's foster father, Hans, loves to read her books. Ever since she found a book by her brothers grave, she has wanted to learn how to read. Hans reads to her and teaches her every night that she has a bad dream about her brother.
Liesel Meminger: External
1. Both her parents have left her.
2. She's hungry
3. Liesel misses her brother very much, she has dreams about him often that wake Hans up in the middle of the night.
Both of Liesels parents have left her for different reasons. They have left Liesel with foster parents. This always has made an affect on her, and on who she will be one day. Liesel's foster parents don't have much money, and they can't afford to buy her much food. This causes Liesel to eventually try stealing food with a friend of hers, Rudy. Liesel ends up getting the food, so at least for that day, she wasn't hungry. Right before Liesel left go live with her foster parents, her brother died. She loved her brother very much and it shows in the book. She has dreams about him almost every night. Hans often has to wake her up in the middle of the night because she is screaming. Hans reads to her, and it seems to appease her.
Hans Humermann: Internal
1. Hans is guilty about letting Max Vandenburg's dad save his life, while he went into battle and died.
2. Hans wants to be able to give liesel lots of books and feed her well.
3. He seems kind of undecided about weather he really wants to be accepted into the Nazi party or not.
Erik Vandenburg was an old friend of Hans'. Erik saved Hans' life one day, because he helped let Hans stay back one day, and not go into battle. Instead, Erik went into battle, and he died. Hans owed his life to Erik Vandenburg, and he felt guilty about it. He promised Erik's wife he would do anything to repay the Vandenburgs. Years later, when the Nazis were coming into power and killing Jews, Hans took in Erik's son, Max, to repay Erik. With Max living in their home, I don't think Hans should feel as guilty anymore. Hans has many Jewish friends, and he isn't really sure if he wants to be accepted into the Nazi party. He mostly doesn't want to be accepted at all. Hans has always wanted to give his foster daughter, Liesel, more books. He knows that she loves to read them, and they make her happy. He got her some for Christmas, and she loved them. But months have passed and he just wishes he could get her more to make her happy.
ALSO WHEN LIESEL CAME TO HIS CARE, SHE COULD NOT READ. HANS HELPS HER ACCOMPLISH THIS WITH THE HELP OF MAX. THEY DO THIS BEHIND ROSA'S BACK; SHE WOULD CERTAINLY SCOLD HANS FOR DOING THIS IF SHE KNEW - SINCE HE WAS SO UNWORTHY.
Hans Hubermann: External
1. He is hungry.
2. He is helping Max Vandenburg because he believes he should not die because he is a Jew.
3. He fights with Rosa Hubermann a lot.
Hans' wife, Rosa, and him don't exaxctly get along very well. They fight a lot because they have different values and ideas of what they should do with Liesel. They fight, but it is still apparent that they love eachother. Hans and Rosa don't have much money, so they can't buy lots of food. Rosa makes her Pea soup almost every night and that has never changed. hans is also letting Max Vandeburg, a Jew, stay in their house. THat means he must be fed too. But also, with letting Max Vandeburg into their house, Hans could get in big trouble and be sent into prison if anyone finds out about it.
NICE JOB, BECKY. YOU EXPLAIN THE CONFLICTS VERY WELL AND SHOW A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE NOVEL.
MRS. M 5/9/10
Assignment #1
Irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.
-Ex. *Rusy Steiner, Pure Genious* 1. He stole the biggest potato from Mamer's, the local grocer. 2. Taking on Franz Deutscher on Munich Street 3. Skipping the Hitler youth meetings altogether. (Page 293)
-Ex. The plan was perfect but for one thing: They had no idea where to start.
Personification- the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions.
-Ex." A single word leaned against the girl" (Page 113)
-Ex. "THe plane was still coughing" (Page 9)
Stereotype- a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group.
-Ex. "The Germans loved to burn things." (Page 84)
-Ex. "Its not hard to like a man who not only notices the colors, but speaks them." (Page 87)
Matephor- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
-Ex. " 'Saumensch, du dreckiges!' Liesel's foster mother shouted that first evening when she refused to have a bath. 'You filthy pig! Why won't you get undressed?' " (Page 32)
-Ex. "The sound of the accordion was, in fact, also th announcement of safety." (Page 38)
The second example fits the category of a metaphor; the first one does not.
Allusion- a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication
Symbolism- the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. Becky - overall, you did a nice job on this assignment. However, a link back to the homework page is missing.
Mrs. M 5/5
__Link to Holocaust Homework__
Individual Assignment #4
1. Define the terms 'bandwagon' and 'scapegoat'. How do those two terms relate to your novel? Explain.
2. Due Date: Tuesday, May 11
3. Put assignment on your individual WIKI page. Label it Assignment #4.
~Bandwagon- is the effect that people often do and believe things merely because many other people do and believe the same things.
Bandwagon relates to my story, The Book Thief, because the majority of people in Germany are becoming part of the Nazi party. Hans Hubermann realizes this, and could "Jump on the bandwagon", so he sends in his application. After he does this, he realizes that he doesn't actually want to become part of the party. He couldn't betray his Jewish friends like that. Hans still hasn't been exceptedaccepted into the party, and doesn't really seem to care. Although he knows that he is risking his life by not 'jumping on the bandwagon'.
~Scapegoat- a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
Scapegoat relates to my novel because the Nazis say the Jews are scapegoats for the Germans. The Jews must take the blame for all of the troubles that the Germans have made. Therefore, the Jews are persecuted.
Individual Assignment #3
1. Research how young people were indoctrinated into Nazism. What was the purpose of such organizations?2. How did these organizations fit into Hitler's plan for a perfect world?
3. Write your answers in paragraph form.
4. Due date: Friday, May 7
5. Put assignment on your individual WIKI page. Label it Assignment #3.
Education played a very important part in Nazi Germany in trying to cultivate a loyal following for Hitler and the Nazis. The Nazis were aware that education would create loyal Nazis by the time they reached adulthood. The Hitler youth had been created for after school activities and schools were to play a critical part in developing a loyal following for Hitler- indoctrination and the use of propaganda were common practices in Nazi schools and the education system. Hitlers perfect world involved him conquering the whole world and having everyone worship him. These organizations taught children everything they needed to know about Hitler. And they often had them yell, "Heil Hitler."
CHILDREN COULD EASILY BE BRAINWASHED, TOO. A GOOD DICTATOR GETS A FOLLOWING THROUGH BRAINWASHING - CHILDREN DON'T REALIZE IT'S HAPPENING. THEY OBEY AND RESPOND OUT OF FEAR. EXCELLENT!
Assignment #2
Internal Conflict: in literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change
External Conflict: in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force
Liesel Meminger: Internal
1. She's hungry2. She misses and wonders about her mother and father
3. She wants to learn how to read.
Liesel Memminger lives with foster parents, Rosa and Hans Hubermann. She lives with these foster parents because her father left her when she was young because he was a communist, and her mother couldn't take care of her, so she sent her to the Hubermanns. Leisel often wonders about her parents that left her. She doesn't know much about them, especially her dad. You can tell that Liesel misses her mother and longs to talk to her. Also, these foster parents that she is living with are not very wealthy. They can barely feed her enough. This causes her to eventually try stealing food, but at least she gets more food. Liesel's foster father, Hans, loves to read her books. Ever since she found a book by her brothers grave, she has wanted to learn how to read. Hans reads to her and teaches her every night that she has a bad dream about her brother.
Liesel Meminger: External
1. Both her parents have left her.2. She's hungry
3. Liesel misses her brother very much, she has dreams about him often that wake Hans up in the middle of the night.
Both of Liesels parents have left her for different reasons. They have left Liesel with foster parents. This always has made an affect on her, and on who she will be one day. Liesel's foster parents don't have much money, and they can't afford to buy her much food. This causes Liesel to eventually try stealing food with a friend of hers, Rudy. Liesel ends up getting the food, so at least for that day, she wasn't hungry. Right before Liesel left go live with her foster parents, her brother died. She loved her brother very much and it shows in the book. She has dreams about him almost every night. Hans often has to wake her up in the middle of the night because she is screaming. Hans reads to her, and it seems to appease her.
Hans Humermann: Internal
1. Hans is guilty about letting Max Vandenburg's dad save his life, while he went into battle and died.2. Hans wants to be able to give liesel lots of books and feed her well.
3. He seems kind of undecided about weather he really wants to be accepted into the Nazi party or not.
Erik Vandenburg was an old friend of Hans'. Erik saved Hans' life one day, because he helped let Hans stay back one day, and not go into battle. Instead, Erik went into battle, and he died. Hans owed his life to Erik Vandenburg, and he felt guilty about it. He promised Erik's wife he would do anything to repay the Vandenburgs. Years later, when the Nazis were coming into power and killing Jews, Hans took in Erik's son, Max, to repay Erik. With Max living in their home, I don't think Hans should feel as guilty anymore. Hans has many Jewish friends, and he isn't really sure if he wants to be accepted into the Nazi party. He mostly doesn't want to be accepted at all. Hans has always wanted to give his foster daughter, Liesel, more books. He knows that she loves to read them, and they make her happy. He got her some for Christmas, and she loved them. But months have passed and he just wishes he could get her more to make her happy.
ALSO WHEN LIESEL CAME TO HIS CARE, SHE COULD NOT READ. HANS HELPS HER ACCOMPLISH THIS WITH THE HELP OF MAX. THEY DO THIS BEHIND ROSA'S BACK; SHE WOULD CERTAINLY SCOLD HANS FOR DOING THIS IF SHE KNEW - SINCE HE WAS SO UNWORTHY.
Hans Hubermann: External
1. He is hungry.2. He is helping Max Vandenburg because he believes he should not die because he is a Jew.
3. He fights with Rosa Hubermann a lot.
Hans' wife, Rosa, and him don't exaxctly get along very well. They fight a lot because they have different values and ideas of what they should do with Liesel. They fight, but it is still apparent that they love eachother. Hans and Rosa don't have much money, so they can't buy lots of food. Rosa makes her Pea soup almost every night and that has never changed. hans is also letting Max Vandeburg, a Jew, stay in their house. THat means he must be fed too. But also, with letting Max Vandeburg into their house, Hans could get in big trouble and be sent into prison if anyone finds out about it.
NICE JOB, BECKY. YOU EXPLAIN THE CONFLICTS VERY WELL AND SHOW A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE NOVEL.
MRS. M 5/9/10
Assignment #1
Irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.-Ex. *Rusy Steiner, Pure Genious* 1. He stole the biggest potato from Mamer's, the local grocer. 2. Taking on Franz Deutscher on Munich Street 3. Skipping the Hitler youth meetings altogether. (Page 293)
-Ex. The plan was perfect but for one thing: They had no idea where to start.
Personification- the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions.
-Ex." A single word leaned against the girl" (Page 113)
-Ex. "THe plane was still coughing" (Page 9)
Stereotype- a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group.
-Ex. "The Germans loved to burn things." (Page 84)
-Ex. "Its not hard to like a man who not only notices the colors, but speaks them." (Page 87)
Matephor- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
-Ex. " 'Saumensch, du dreckiges!' Liesel's foster mother shouted that first evening when she refused to have a bath. 'You filthy pig! Why won't you get undressed?' " (Page 32)
-Ex. "The sound of the accordion was, in fact, also th announcement of safety." (Page 38)
The second example fits the category of a metaphor; the first one does not.
Allusion- a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication
Symbolism- the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.
Becky - overall, you did a nice job on this assignment. However, a link back to the homework page is missing.
Mrs. M 5/5